“The British Parliament, in its famed Longitude Act of 1714, set the highest bounty of all, naming a prize equal to a king’s ransom (several million dollars in today’s currency) for a “Practicable and Useful” means of determining longitude.”
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time
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Dava Sobel
Dava Sobel is a renowned science writer known for her engaging and accessible科普 works. Born on June 15, 1947, Sobel graduated from Harvard University with degrees in astronomy and physics. Her books, which span a variety of scientific fields from astronomy to medicine, have gained widespread popularity. more
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